Frost Red, also known as Cat Autumn Grass, Maozi Tree, and Fine Leaf Holly. It is produced in Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Sichuan and other places and is mostly used fresh in summer and autumn. The plant morphology and its functions and indications of the Chinese herbal medicine Frost Red are as follows:
Frost Red
Frost Red
[Alias] Cat Autumn Grass, Maozi Tree, Fine Leaf Holly, Small Leaf Holly, Fine Hair Winter, Chuan Cao.
[Source] Frost Red Ilex serrata Thunb. of the Holly family, the root bark and leaves are used as medicine.
[Properties and Taste] ① "Bitter, cold" according to "Jiangxi Herbal". ② "Sweet and bitter, cool" according to "Fujian Chinese Herbal Medicine".
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Heart and Liver meridians.
[Excerpt] "Compilation of Chinese Herbal Medicine in China".
[Harvesting] Harvested in summer and autumn.
Plant Morphology of Frost Red
Frost Red
Shrubs that shed leaves, 1-4 meters high. The small branches have fine hairs. Leaves are alternate; leaf blades are elliptic or ovate-lanceolate, 2-6 cm long, with sharp tips, fine serrations on the edges, and hairs on both sides. Flowers are clustered in several clusters in the leaf axils; pale purple or white. The drupe is spherical and turns bright red when ripe. Flowering period is in June.
It grows in shrubs on mountain slopes or is cultivated in gardens. It is distributed in Jiangxi, Fujian and other places.
Functions and Indications of Frost Red
"Jiangxi Herbal": "Cooling blood, stopping bleeding, detoxifying. Used to treat scalds, tooth decay caused by heat, and external bleeding."
"Fujian Chinese Herbal Medicine": "Clears heat and detoxifies. Used to treat ulceration and suppuration of sores."
Frost Red
Ecological Distribution of Frost Red
Distribution: Produced in Zhejiang (Qingyuan, Jinyun), Jiangxi, Fujian (Nanping), Hunan (Changsha) and Sichuan (Hongya, Mingshan, Leshan, Emei, Shizhu).
Growth Habits: It grows on the edges of mountain slope forests and shrubs at an altitude of 500-1600 meters.
Usage and Dosage of Frost Red
External Use: Appropriate amount, crushed for application; or grind into powder for topical application.
